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Our special guest today is Jay Youmans. Jay is a Master of Wine, Certified Wine Educator, Advanced Sommelier, owner of the Capital Wine School in Washington, D.C., and the judging director for the Virginia Governor’s Cup.
The Virginia Governor’s Cup, now in its 35th year, is considered one of the most rigid wine competitions in the country. Nearly 500 Virginia wines were entered in the 2017 competition and 23 selections received gold medals. Jay talks about the rules of the competition, the judging panel and he’ll also share his thoughts on the growth and quality revolution of Virginia wine.
Jay is 21st American to achieve the prestigious Master of Wine title. He’ll discuss his wine education journey with us on this edition of Crystal Palate’s Wine Country. Catch a new episode every Saturday morning at 8:30 on Cville 107.5 and 1260 WCHV and live stream the show by searching WCHV on the Tune In app.
Nicole is a Virginia native turned California winemaker who is getting quite a reputation for her Pinot Noir. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought it was the perfect time to learn more about this elegant and seductive grape.
We are taking the show on the road to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond this week to celebrate the legacy and cotributions of Dr. Daniel Norton and 
als, winemakers, bloggers and wine lovers from around the world. The interactive multi-week sessions explore the regions, cultures and cuisine and the role that all of these things play in creating a dynamic wine and food experience. It’s an opportunity to hear first-hand from winemakers and tastemakers.
It’s all about bubbles on this edition of Crystal Palate’s Wine Country. Our special guest this week is 
It’s all about holiday wines and Thanksgiving pairings on this episode of Crystal Palate’s Wine Country. For some great ideas, we invited Bill Curtis, the owner of 
Kirk Wiles, co-founder of 
Plus, the holidays are right around the corner and Mike Prieto with 
As we wrap up Virginia wine month, we are taking a jaunt to the nation’s capital to talk with 
On this episode of 
What started as a legal requirement nearly 400 years ago has turned into a booming business for Virginia. From the humble beginnings in Jamestown in the early 1600’s to Thomas Jefferson’s love affair and 30-year failed experiment with the fruit of the vine to the flourishing wine industry of the 21st century, we’ll span four centuries, through the winding roads, majestic landscapes and trials and triumphs of Virginia’s wine country on this episode of Crystal Palate’s Wine Country. The program airs every Saturday morning at 8:30 on Cville 107.5 and 1260 
in Crozet, Virginia, is a family-owned operation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Father-daughter duo Scott Stinson and Rachel Stinson Vrooman take their wine-making inspiration from the “garagiste” style wineries in France.